New Regulations Make Business a Piece of Cake
Because of a former Kennesaw resident, Georgians now can more easily sell items baked in their homes.
Georgia residents can now legally sell goods they bake in their homes, thanks to the efforts of a Cobb County woman. New regulations allowing home businesses went into effect this month, just over a year after Sara Rylander started her venture with a petition and a Facebook page. "It feels awesome," said Rylander, a former Kennesaw resident who now lives in Acworth. "In the past year, I've heard so many great stories from other bakers and received so many notes of appreciation. It's really been amazing." After sending a letter to Rep. Ed Setzler (R-Acworth), the legislator set up a meeting with Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, and the process "snowballed" from there, Rylander said. "It was a great example of how our local lawmakers …
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5:18 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
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